Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-27
COMEDY oF HHliUHs. "
Robson & Cranes Performances of
Shakespeare's Great Play.

Robson & Cranes Performances of
Shakespeare's Great Play.
These two master comedians, Stuart
Rob-on and VIM. Crane, produced the
Comedy Of Errors" at the savannah
Theatre last night with grand effect The
house was completely ell d and quite a
number had to stand during the Perform
aHce.
So much has been said in praise OF the
1.-TWO DrOmiOs' within the past two
seasons that the audience before which
Messrs. Robson and Crane appeared
Tor the first time last night would
have been disappointed with an
ordinarily good performance ~0'ne
thing bet or was anticipate ~
the play measured fully up &c.
recitation. and even more. Wa . ....t -
,er alb ,ut winch there was tie eiIslres
doubt when the curtain dropped on the
last act.
No one not seeing Robson and Crane
would imagine the extent at the mistakes.
the drollery Of them and their ubabaJed
continuance contained in the delightful
comedy. The three centuries which have
rolled over the punnIng lines seem bur 10
have me- lowed tnem Just - they would
nave done by a vintage, snd the two
clever actors treat their spectators to a
deiIcateiy favored, buOOling drauknt OF
UcrruneUt,
TlA production has two especial fea.
lures. each OF which has its lesser but
scarce the less important ones. These
twl are tue acting and jhe scenic effects
Considering tue latter, first it may be SAID
tuat II affords what tue stud ut OF history
coHceIYeS to be splendid Representations
ot tae luxurious Guy Of the Ephpsians
when % was AT it, acme OF glory ~ the
& cOnd century Of the Christian era.
EBers were three scenes that We're class
cal pictures: The terraces and nan1Iu d.
-aTden- WITHIN the walls OF Anuphulus
O! EpLesus; ne port EFhesus, with the
STATIONS riding upon the river Cavster,
and the melancholy vG,e showing ne ell.
trance through when the early Chris
tlaus passed IN and out OF the ruck-hewu
church close by tue idoiatrous city.
For some reason, TOR which there was
probably good excuse, the stage setting
was not quickly done, and tue lOnS 10
tervals between the acts were tIresome,
their tedlum Mt even being relieved b d.
tue usua orchestral polka or quadrille
music. Tue waits were the only draw
odck IN tae performance.
Mr. Robson ami dr. Gran were as
amusing As tuey We're near alike, Botn
are capital artists Ia their line. Tueir
peculiar maunerIsms well bentted
TIER parts and Kept their audi nee ldu- D.
ing. or ready to laugh, an the 0nllc they
were on. Inc mirth they provoke IS not
rulliCkng and boi~terOus, out rare man
ner OF merrlmeut, which is most eujoN H.
Die. In makeup the "Dromio" OF SYRIA
cuse, Mr.. Robson, aud the other OF l. bhe-
su~, Mr.. Crane, were hardly dlsungut = b.
able. The after Sc med 10 be suffering
from hoarseuess, but 1t did not seriously
Interfere with his WORK. Ease marked
the acting OF both the "DrOmios." Every q
tuiag moved with an exceeding smooth
ness That was almost perfection. The
twins delivered their lines most humOr-
ously, and they glide1 from one ludicrous
situation into another with inimltable
manner.
All OF the company is good. The
brothers AnuphoIus and the duke. Mr.. c.
Ii. RIegel, were more than satisfactory,
and "E seou," Mr.. Langdon, gave Ms
part most credltabiy. The ladies in the
cast are pretty and NIL their parts accent.
ably. Miss letters "Adriana" and Mrs
George blossoms Emilia were well
done.
/ In the second act is introduced a tan.
tasis-dance and song 10 Diana BY mum
Der OIL Baccnautss. They are We'll formed
and pretty. aud their dance is quite strik.
ing. The costuming OF toe piece is riCh
aud accurate even in details.
Inc same oil will be given tonight
/ At the matinee the "MeTry wives oil
Windsor Will be presented, witn Mr.
Crane as the cOnceited "Fal-taf' anl
/ Mr.. Robson as Master Abraham Sleu-
der.'